Obituaries
Willard 'Willie' Vertz
Oct 1, 2016
Willard ‘Willie’ Vertz, 75, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. Willie was born April 16, 1941 son of the late Walter and Kathryn (LaVassor) Vertz. He married Arlene M. Ponshock on January 21, 1984. She survives. Willie was a hard worker starting as a...
Oswald 'Ozzie' Rethaber
Sep 29, 2016
Oswald ‘Ozzie’ Rethaber, 84, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ozzie was born August 5, 1932, in Cuero, Texas son of the late Mary Rethaber. He married Dionne ‘Mitzi’ Spears on April 16, 1955. He later married Darlene (Uttech) Doering on December 10, 1992. She survives. As...
Grace M. Barney
Sep 29, 2016
Grace M. Barney, age 88, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016, under the care of her loving family and the staff at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Grace was born August 16, 1928, in Antigo, daughter of the late Oscar and Isabelle (Lemmer) Hanson. She married David L. Barney, Sr. on February 18, 1950. He preceded...
Mark A. Hagedorn
Sep 26, 2016
Mark A. Hagedorn passed away on September 26, 2016 at the age of 59. Mark Arthur Hagedorn, the son of Richard and Dolores (Wegner) Hagedorn, was born on March 8, 1957 in Merrill. He was baptized in the former St. James Church in the Town of Pine River, and was confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Merrill. He...
Paul Ritchie
Sep 23, 2016
Paul Ritchie, age 68, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016, under the care of his loving family, the nursing home staff, and hospice services at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Paul was born February 22, 1948, in Bessemer, Michigan, son of the late Oscar and Eunice (Grigsby) Ritchie. He married Georgene Lane on September 18, 2015. She survives....
Garth J. Swanson
Sep 19, 2016
Garth J. Swanson, 68, of Merrill went to heaven on Monday, September 19, 2016. Garth was born November 16, 1947, in Brainerd, Minnesota, son of the late Edwin and Genevieve (James) Swanson. He is survived by his beloved wife, Freida Swanson of Merrill; two daughters, Rachael (Ryu) Mizuno of Chicago and Carrie (Jon) Dulin of Rhinelander; one son, Zachary...
Alexandra "Sandy" Zettler
Sep 14, 2016
‘DON’T CRY BECAUSE IT’S OVER, SMILE BECAUSE IT HAPPENED’ Alexandra M. ‘Sandy’ Zettler, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, under the care of her loving family, the Pine Crest Nursing Home staff, and hospice care, after succumbing to injuries sustained while doing what she treasured most – walking downtown. Sandy was born January 1,...
Wilmer B. Thurs
Sep 13, 2016
Wilmer B. Thurs, age 89, of the Town of Hamburg, Marathon County, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Wilmer was born March 9, 1927, in the Town of Hamburg, son of the late Gustav and Gertrude (Mueller) Thurs. He married Alladine Wilde on April 10, 1948, in Rib Falls, WI. She survives. Wilmer and Alladine...
Betty J. Krueger
Sep 9, 2016
Betty J. Krueger, age 90, of Menomonie, formerly of Merrill and Eagle River, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 at The Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie, WI. Betty was born January 26, 1926, in Merrill, daughter of the late Harvey and Clara (Jaeger) Emanuel. She married Donald Krueger on May 15, 1948 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill....
Janice R. Hull
Sep 5, 2016
Janice R. Hull, age 71, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Janice was born October 12, 1944, in Merrill, daughter of the late Irving J. and Esther R. (Zimmerman) Hull. Janice served in the U.S. Navy in the early 1960’s and was honorably discharged. She...
Helen Mae Bruessow
Sep 2, 2016
Helen M. Bruessow, 91, of Merrill, formerly of the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, died Friday, September 2, 2016, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Helen was born September 18, 1924, in the Town of Schley, daughter of the late Harold and Ella (Klayum) Krahn. She married Paul F. ‘Paulie’ Bruessow on September 18, 1943. He preceded her in...
Jason E. Orchard
Sep 2, 2016
Jason E. Orchard, age 34, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016. Jason was born September 18, 1981, in Marquette, MI, son of Marlene (Visuri) Orchard and the late Ernest Orchard. Jason was engaged to his long-time sweetheart, Jennifer Hoover, who survives. Jason graduated from L’Anse High School in 1999. Jason was currently employed as a truck...
Jeanette R. Schulz
Aug 28, 2016
Jeanette R. Schulz, age 81, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at her home, under the loving care of her family and hospice services. Jeanette was born September 11, 1934, in Wausau, daughter of the late Roland and Eleanor (Tucker) Lane. She married David C. Schulz on June 23, 1979. He survives. Jeanette attended Northcentral Technical...
Cecil O. Harris
Aug 25, 2016
Cecil Oliver ‘C.O.’ Harris passed away at age 95 on August 25, 2016 at LindenGrove Health Care in Waukesha, WI. He was born February 22, 1921 in Crandon, WI to Roy and Leone (Roberts) Harris. He married Virginia (Jean) Doughty in March of 1940. She preceded him in death October 3, 1986. He married Gloria Halla January 30, 1989....
James A. Roth
Aug 17, 2016
James A. Roth, 82, passed away on Wednesday, August 17th, 2016, at home, in Merrill, under the care of hospice. Jim was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 24th, 1933, to Richard and Esther Roth. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was a veteran of the Korean War. After completing his service, Jim returned to Milwaukee...
Paula M. Bjorklund
Aug 17, 2016
Paula Marie Bjorklund, age 66, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, surrounded by her family. Paula was born on January 19, 1949, daughter of the late USAF Capt. Richard F. and Janice E. (Franquist) Jones. She married Richard J. ‘Rick’ Bjorklund on August 29, 1970. Paula grew up in Okinawa,...
Roger F. Paul
Aug 2, 2016
Roger F. Paul, 78, of Merrill, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Roger was born August 21, 1937, in Merrill, son of the late Roy and Eileen (Frechette) Paul. He married Sally Brown on January 31, 1963. She preceded him in death on March 29, 2011. Roger worked at Miller Home Furnishings in Merrill as a...
Brian H. Seefeld
Jul 23, 2016
Brian Heldt Seefeld, age 69, died July 23, 2016. Brian was born October 4, 1946, son of the late Robert and Corleen (Heldt/Oelke) Seefeld, Sr., and lived in the town of Berlin for his entire life. He is survived by his three daughters, Amanda (Jake) Sabatke, Heidi Seefeld, and Erin (Neal) Scibelli; granddaughter Isabelle Sabatke and grandson Theodore Scibelli...
Jacob R. Sommi
Jul 14, 2016
Jacob R. Sommi, age 91, of Merrill, died Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Jacob was born November 25, 1924, in Lincoln County, son of the late Jacob and Laura (Evans) Sommi. He married Jeannette Krueger on June 30, 1951, she survives. They recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. He is survived by his...
Wayne E. Kraetsch
Jun 30, 2016
Wayne E. Kraetsch, age 72, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 30, 2016, under the care of his family and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Wayne was born March 2, 1944, in Milwaukee, son of the late Arno and Ruth (Zimmerman) Kraetsch. He married Dawn Berdan on May 3, 1985. She survives. Wayne worked as a...
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